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Can You Be Happy Without Money?

Nandini Nair

In novels, only the rich can afford the luxury of complete leisure, and no toil. They have lives of plenty, which end up pyrrhic, as rampant consumerism hints at moral bankruptcy

It’s Glorious to be Rich

The wealthy must never be made to feel guilty as long as they are law-abiding and pay their taxes

The Anarchy of Chewing Gum

A satirical take on the foibles of the British ruling class and Indian citizens, which resonates even today

Breaking the Online Ceiling

How one college student denied permission to use her mobile in a hostel made internet access a fundamental right

Hustlers Movie Review

A magazine article will never have enough material for a feature film script

Minority Report

Fear has stayed part of the lives of Kashmiri Pandits who did not leave in 1990

The Meek Must Protect the Earth

Four novels answer the question of justice and law

Faith and Nationalism

The revival of Buddhism in Mongolia

The Sisterhood of Resistance

Kerala’s protesting nuns derive hope from an unsolved murder coming to trial after 27 years

Rushdie’s Quest

Cervantes gets a worthy successor

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